After all the parts fetching and the first tack welding I just realized something. I don't have a clue how to attach it to the seat post. This is going to be a pusher trailer. Any ideas? Pictures would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
There is more than one way of doing it, but first of all, it entirely depends on if your trailer is a two wheel or single wheel.After all the parts fetching and the first tack welding I just realized something. I don't have a clue how to attach it to the seat post. This is going to be a pusher trailer. Any ideas? Pictures would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
I was shooting for either a two or four wheeled trailer. The four wheeled trailer would be set for the front two wheels to pivot like an old wagon.There is more than one way of doing it, but first of all, it entirely depends on if your trailer is a two wheel or single wheel.
How exactly did you hook that one up that low. Tight turning isn't greatly important as this rig will be used for in-between city travel(Approx. 20 miles one way).I made an electric push and attached it at two points down by the wheel to the bike frame. It seemed to work very nice except it has hard to make tight turns. It was very stable though,.
Hi Deacon,this is my pusher build...
Plane, Trains, and Automobiles can keep the sound barrier. You got it right. It is a 10hp Diesel Yanmar clone. Air cooled. I figured I could run a selectable sprocket and either good GREAT fuel economy or I can pull stumps. It runs up to 3600 rpms, but the highest sweet spot is 3000. Aside from fuel and torque we work with what we have. I have had this engine in my garage for the last 4 months. I bought it to build a generator, but then we moved to a solar house and the engine has just been gathering dust.Dawud,
Your engine weighs 121 lbs.! What have you got there? a diesel? A Vanguard twin? You tryin' to break the sound barrier?
With a 10hp though...why not just turn a pop-up camper into a pusher?That sounds great. I have often pondered obtaining a 5-6 hp diesel, figuring it could work as a 30MPH pusher trailer that could also carry up to 150 lbs. of camping gear and all you extras you want of things like tools, extra fuel, clothing, electronics, camera, groceries, and a laptop or handheld web accessible computer.
Or a volkswagen Beetle...With a 10hp though...why not just turn a pop-up camper into a pusher?
Since the 10 hp diesel propels the Metro to 50 mph, you COULD turn a pop-up into a traffic compatible pusher. Add a wheel to a tongue that steers it, something like a kid's Radio wagon but with one front wheel. The bike would then only have to support the weight of the tongue that also pivots up & down. Attach the tongue to the seatpost. I guess you could adapt motorcycle disc brakes to the camper's wheels. You'd have long cables to the throttle & brakes ! No reason not to place the engine on the tongue over the new wheel.With a 10hp though...why not just turn a pop-up camper into a pusher?
Well dang if you didn't !Yes, I stated in the original post that it is a mother to do a tight right turn. It skips over the pavement. It is doable and in reality probably no worse than say a stretch might be. At least as far as the swing needed to do a 90 degree right turn. but it does feel a little strange to have it skip. I got used to it though. The connection needs to be as rigid as possible